http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512028086Well yeah, it's about time blame was placed on the proper shoulders.
cali (111,980 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 12:48 PM
Bernie's fault.
If only he'd been a good little token candidate. If only they could have marginalized him as a kook. Bernie is the reason why The Most Admired Woman in the World isn't crushing the vulgar talking yam. If only he'd shut the **** up about income inequality and instead engage in the mealy mouthed pablum about how he wants everyone to do well and how we're all in this together, rich and poor, and how we all need to make sacrifices.
But no. This nothing challenged the party designated nominee and ran on issues that polite democrats know to avoid. He ran like he meant it.
If he'd dropped out after Super Tuesday like a good little insignificant politician, it would have been clear sailing for Hillary. Her favorables would be stratospheric.
If Bernie drops out after California and endorses and campaigns for her, it's too little too late. If she loses to Trump, she bears none of the responsibility. That buck stops with him.
It's will all be Bernie's fault.
JoePhilly (26,081 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 12:50 PM
2. More drama.
cali (111,980 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 12:51 PM
6. Uh no. This mirrors exactly what many hill fans say.
JoePhilly (26,081 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 12:56 PM
12. I'm sorry, but some of this is just getting too silly.
Every day we're treated to an endless stream of Bernie supporters claiming they won't vote for Hillary if she wins. As if their vote was more consequential or important than that of anyone else.
Now that the end is approaching, and its clear Hillary will win, we're treated to endless OPs about who will be at fault if Trump becomes President. As if that would only be bad for some of us.
Its all drama. Hillary is about to win the primary. And then she'll run against Trump in the General.
The only things that matters then are ensuring that Trump does not become President, taking back the Senate, and trying to knock as many Republicans out of the House as possible.
Everything else is drama.
cali (111,980 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 01:02 PM
18. Hillary is responsible for winning or losing the general election.
JoePhilly (26,081 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 01:05 PM
21. Whatever you say.
If Trump becomes President we're all ****ed.
Just a fact.
You can try and prevent that ... or you can sit in the corner pouting while loudly proclaiming that its not your fault.
Totally up to you.
Trust Buster (3,216 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 12:51 PM
3. He's the Ted Cruz of the Democratic Party and he is suffering a similar fate.
cali (111,980 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 12:53 PM
7. Lol. So false and so ridiculous. He has earned a lot of clout.
And he is, of course, in no way like Cruz.
Trust Buster (3,216 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 12:56 PM
11. He's persona non grata in the Democratic Establishment.
cali (111,980 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 01:05 PM
22. No, he's not. They may not know how to deal with him but
they're not so stupid as to dismiss the power he now wields by dint of his huge number of supporters, his influence over young voters and his unparalleled success at fundraising.
Alex4Martinez (36 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 12:54 PM
9. Bernie could be the next Nader, to those who fail to see the train wreckage that began a year ago.
We effectively killed democracy with super delegates after our panic and loss in 1968.
The party effectively decided that party bosses would know better than actual voters.*
How's that working out?
Americans hate both party frontrunners, they're more likely than ever to vote for a maverick or outsider.
Unless we put our best progressive out there, Sanders, this will not end well.
*They do, Alex, dude, just as brain surgeons know more about brain surgery than you do. Accept it, live with it, embrace their choices for you.
